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Understanding the U.S. Constitution

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

2.

Where was the Constitution originally signed?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Moscow

3.

Why was the Constitution written?

a)

The Articles of Confederation had an expiration date and needed to be rewritten every 5 years.

b)

It was because the Articles of Confederation were weak and needed to be revised, which ended up leading to the writing of the Constitution.

c)

It was written as a backup document in case the Articles of Confederation were lost or didn't work out.

d)

It was written because James Madison got bored and wanted to write another document.

4.

What were the papers that were anonymously in favor of the ratification of the Constitution called?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Federalist Papers

5.

What is a Judicial Review?

a)

It is where the branches/courts can determine if a law is unconstitutional and revoke it.

b)

It is where the President can create a new law if he wants too.

c)

A judicial review is where people vote on laws.

d)

A Judicial Review is a highly regarded review on the Statue of Liberty.

6.

What is an amendment?

a)

A rejection to something

b)

Acceptance of a dictatorship

c)

A change to the Constitution

d)

A branch of the government

7.

What does impeach mean?

a)

To congratulate a government official for doing great things for our country.

b)

A type of peach grown in Kazakhstan.

c)

To formally accuse or charge a government official of a crime or misconduct.

d)

Impeach means to win an important battle.

8.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

27

b)

23

c)

19

d)

10

9.

Which party wanted a Bill of Rights in order for them to ratify the Constitution?

a)

Anti Federalist Party

b)

Anti Federallist

c)

Federalist Party

d)

Republican Party

10.

What two houses are in the Legislative Branch? (Select 2)

a)

Senate

b)

White House

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Electoral College

11.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

Review laws

b)

Assist the President

c)

Make Laws

d)

Carry out laws

12.

How long does a senator serve?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

13.

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

a)

The People

b)

Nobody

c)

Majority Leader

d)

The President

14.

What does the Executive Branch do?

a)

Review laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Make Laws

d)

Nothing

15.

What does the President's Cabinet do?

a)

Cook food

b)

Declare War

c)

Advise the President

d)

Sign Laws into action

16.

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch and/or the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

International Court of Justice

c)

Constitutional Court

d)

Court of Cassation

17.

Who is the current leader of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Ben Cardin

b)

John G Roberts, Jr

c)

John Hoeven

d)

Kevin McCarthy

18.

What does the Judicial Branch do?

a)

Determines if laws are constitutional, and disputes on federal laws.

b)

Enacts laws

c)

Makes laws

d)

Ensures people are happy!